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Recent Examples of focal point
Of course, domestic violence has been a huge focal point of the first six months of my administration.
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
One of the focal points of the lawsuit is the fate of the woman’s son.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Tucked into the corner of Virginia and Kentucky, Breaks Interstate Park spans 4,500 acres across both states—and its focal point is a chasm created by the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
The Fordow site became a focal point of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran ahead of the U.S.’s surprise strike because the American military had the weaponry necessary to strike the facility, which is buried in a mountain, while Israel did not.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 23 June 2025
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
One of the focal points of the lawsuit is the fate of the woman’s son.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Tucked into the corner of Virginia and Kentucky, Breaks Interstate Park spans 4,500 acres across both states—and its focal point is a chasm created by the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
The Fordow site became a focal point of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran ahead of the U.S.’s surprise strike because the American military had the weaponry necessary to strike the facility, which is buried in a mountain, while Israel did not.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
Noun
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Zen Massage & Chiropractic: A wellness center offering massage and chiropractic services.—
Nora O’Neill
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The collaboration is an example of how True Religion is sharpening its focus on the women’s category.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
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With a primary focus that is less about fantasy overlays and more about making the digital life integrate with the world around them, users of the AR Spatial can expect to find their favorite technologies and apps operating directly with their everyday life, all before their eyes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Coates was now entering a terminal stage: his heart and kidneys were failing, and fluid had to be drained from his belly several times a week.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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For fans of Arthur—or anyone craving an island retreat with history, heart, and serious creative pedigree—this storybook sanctuary might just be the perfect next chapter.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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